September 24, 2009 / Front Page

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS The Fulton County Medical Center announced last week that the official "Topping Out" ceremony for the new patient services building addition will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. More...

Charles E. Brake Co. employees work Tuesday on North First Street near the intersection of Lincoln Way West installing McConnellsburg's new 12-inch water main. The project is expected to be completed in November. More...

Twenty area youths falling between the ages of 10 and 16 took the opportunity to learn about the great outdoors, hunting safety and conservation Saturday during the 10th annual Youth Field Day organized by Fulton County Deputy Wildlife Conservation O More...

A local representative on the Southern Alleghenies EMS Council aired some exciting news to Fulton County commissioners Bonnie Mellott Keefer and David Hoover II relative to the pending arrival of several mobile hospital trailers. More...

To The Editor: In response to both letters from the past two weeks by Southern Fulton School District residents, I feel the need to express my opinion as an academic student at Southern Fulton. More...

To The Editor: About 75 years ago my one brother was raking up leaves into a big pile. He went to get more leaves. I crawled under the leaves, planning to jump up through the leaves and scare him. He came, threw more leaves on the pile. More...

Mailbox Explodes A small explosive was used to damage a mailbox located on the 1200 block of Patterson Run Road in Licking Creek Township on Sunday, September 13, at 3 a.m. The victim is a 31-year-old McConnellsburg man. More...

With improved sonics and sparkling-clean tracks, the 14 albums offer a chance to experience the fab four's recorded legacy

By John Kehe STAFF WRITER OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

While most people spent their Labor Day weekend flipping burgers with friends or catching the last rays of summer sun at the beach, I sat at home for three days listening to 14 newly remastered Beatles albums. More...

COROLLA, N.C. (AP) - A study set to begin early next year could resolve debate over the effect of Corolla's wild horses on North Carolina's maritime forests, marshland and wet meadows. The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk reported that the U.S. More...

BIVENS We would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of Fulton County Medical Center Extended Care units for their excellent care of our mother, Virginia "Ginny" Bivens, while she was a resident. More...

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS The Friends of Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church will be a service Sunday, Oct. 4, at the historic Tonoloway church near Warfordsburg. Pastor Scott Gibbs of the Buck Valley Christian Church and Rev. More...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a form or type of "staph" bacteria that can be acquired in either a hospital or community-based setting has been confirmed as being present in the student body of Southern Fulton School District. More...

Airing a clip from the 1994 comedy-drama film "Forest Gump" that depicted Forest going home after a prolonged cross-country race based on the premise of being tired, Southern Fulton School District Superintendent Ralph Scott followed up the quirky More...

William Abner "Bill" Mc- Cusker, 32, Hancock, Md., died Sunday, September 20, 2009, at his home. Born March 11, 1977, in Mc- Connellsburg, he was the son of the late Robert Clyde and Susan Lee Remsburg McCusker. More...

Ronald B. Buterbaugh, 69, McConnellsburg, died Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Fulton County Medical Center. He was born in McConnellsburg, May 26, 1940, the son of the late Robert and Florence (Mills) Buterbaugh. More...

died Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Chambersburg Hospital. He was born in McConnellsburg February 11, 1951, the son of the late Roy Wayne and Evelyn (King) Lester, who survives, of McConnellsburg. He was the hsuband of Brenda K. More...

Gospel Sing A gospel sing featuring "Higher Ground" with Richard Fox and family will be at Buck Valley New Testament Church in Warfordsburg on Saturday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments afterwards. More...

Bake/Yard/Craft Sale Warfordsburg Senior Center will be having a bake/yard/craft sale on October 15 and 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., during the Fulton Fall Folk Festival. Outside space will be available for $5. More...

Second TIme Around Fashion Show Now is the time to get an exclusive outfit at Second Time Around in Waterfall for the annual fashion show at the fall festival in Waterfall October 17. Come in Tuesday or Thursday, noon until 3:00 p.m. More...

Storm Hunter Smith, son of Travis and Kelly Smith of Warfordsburg, celebrated his first birthday on September 17, 2009, with a "Mickey Mouse"-themed party with family at his home. Storm wishes to thank everyone for all of the gifts he received. More...